THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1915
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
DESPATCH FROM SIR JOHN FRENCH."
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LONDON, July 20, 11.15 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir John French reports that after successfully ox- pleting in at Chatenu Houge the British occupied 130 yards of the fendiuy's trenches and Consaliatoit the position.
The British Tool 16 prisoners, inchaling two officers, and islso cáp- tured four mitraileuses,
A GERMAN ADMISSION.
An Amsterdam telegrini saya the British attack oastward of Ypres, | following, Plus caplosion of mines, is ndritted in a Berlin, communique ;
BARBAROUS TREATMENT OFla that there has been some British progress.
RUSSIAN PRISONERS BY
THE GERMANS.
5000 SHOT.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE WESTERN AND
BASTERN FRONTS.
Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
GERMANY'S UNPARALLELED BARBARITY.
3,000 RUSSIAN PRISONERS SHOT.
Letes, July 21, 11-15 IL.
GULF OF KIGA AS A NAYAL BASE,
LONDON, July 20, 4.55 p.2.
The Corn claim to have entered Winduar imlicates that the Ger mad dash into the Baltic vinces was seriously planned, probably with the object of securing the Gulf of Rigu ns n Naval use. The German [uffensive, however, is hell up some 10 miles westward of Riga. Possibly [the Russians evenated Windan, as the Russian commiunique does not inention an engagement there. Meanwhile the Cossacks successfully Jatincked the German rear, capturing an important convoy. The Russians
were also Suevessful between Mitau and Shavli.
FRENCH AVIATORS LATEST SUCCESSES.
LONDON; July 20,
Two highly successful air ruits are reported in the official despatches. Six amplures dropped oven Leavy lombs on Colmar milway station, causing great slange. No lub toled the town.
Four aeroplanes bombed Chillerange. Junction, southward of Vou ziers, Throwing 49 projectiles on the station.
REMARKABLE AIR DUEL.
Glant Russian v. Three Germans.
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Loscos, July 20
A returkable air dual is reported balween the, giant Russian aero- plane. Ila Moumourutz, and three Gernuan machines. One of the A Potrograd "communique state+t Austrisa prisoners takon near latter was severely danged, and all thres were beaten off, the Ilia Chelm declare that the Germans shot 5,000 Russian prisoners at Ravn-Mansouretz safely turning to headquarters, although having nung shot rasskn. The Austrian soldiers, who arrived, as reinforcements. save the holes. Jorge cemetery in which the martyrs had been buried.
A NOTABLE BRITISH SUBMARINE COMMANDER.
Laxes, July 30
Dr. Macamam. Secretgry to the Admiralty, aunounced in the Hons of Commons that it was Lieut.-Comunander-Max Horton who successfully torpected The German battleship "Fanmeen" in the Baltic on July
(Cheers!
ON THE EAS FERN FRONT.
THE STRUGGLE FOR WARSAW.
Loxoox, July 21, 1216 han. On oficial announcement at Petrograd states that the enemy on
the 19th inst continued to advance.in the Shavli region.
The Russian fortress artillery at Novogeorgievsk successfully engaged the heads of onemy columns.
The Austro-German pressure iš maistuined in the Sakal region.
LONDON, July 29..
A Berlin communique, says a toleram fraui Amsterdain, states that the Germans northward of Ostrolanks, advancing down the tributaries of the Narew, huve reached Narow from two points.
The communiqué also claims that the Germans have occupies a permanent fortification on the north-west bank of the river at Ostrolenka.
It is alec declared that the Germans have retched Blonie, only fifteen miles from Warsaw, and that they have also reached the Grojeo positions, thirty miles southward of Warsaw, the Russians losing 100 prisoners and two machine guns in a rearguard action.
Farther southward, the announcement says. German cavalry have reached the branch railway running from Radom to Ivangorod, and it claims that 5,000 prisonera have been taken in the fighting in, this region, but it imita strong Raesian counter-attacks and the arrival of reserves.
ECONOMY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
LONDON, July 20.
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THE COTTON CONTRABAND PROBLEM.
Statement In The House Of Commons,
Loxves, July 20.
In the House of Comuma, the great complexity of the problem of be transtuission from the United States of cotton to Europe was eu-, plasisol by Mr. Asquith, The Prime Minister said that he himself, was not satisfied with the existing state of things, Ho believed that a great Ideal ei cotton which was necessary for the manufacture of oxplosives freached the onemy, yet we must be very careful not to infringe, unduly Lou the wading rights and the legitionto steptibilities of neutrals with when we were on terns of perfect unity. The Government hoped." { however, soon to find a more adequate solution to its various difficulties,
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PIPERS OF THE 10TH PATHANS.
Lesbos, July 30.
Rentor's correspondent in Northern France says that, shqo wan recently an uninstal scene in a small town near the firing line, the pipers of the 10th Pathans giving a public performance which attracted a large attendance. All the townspeople, in their best, thronged the square, besides numerous military officers, including two Generals The, mur- prise and delight of the French to hear the Marseillaise played on the bagpipes and druns know on bounds, The entertainment was a re- mendons success,
Haras Sertice.)
Feuch stock' aow stands at 69.
INDIAN CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
PARIS, July 19.
In the House of Commons. Mr. Asquith anacrnced the appointment of a Tampering with Native Troops.of the activities of Har Dayal, the arch. Committee to enquire into what savings were possible in the Civil Service.
Mr. Asquith declared that some waste had been inevitable as the com- paign was unforeseen and was so gigantic, but Mr. McKenna, Lord Kitchener, and Mr. Balfour would see it reduced to a minimum.
FIGHTING ALONG WHOLE OF ISONZO.
LONDON, July 21
A Rome communique sage:-Our offensive continued along the whole Isonzo front. More trenchies and 500 more prisoners have boon captured on Cars Plateau. Counter-attacks were repulsed, fighting continuing throughout the night.
TURKISH MUNITION CONVOY DESTROYED.
LONDON, July 20. Flussian torpedo boat destroyers, says & Fetrograd telegram, have destroyed a convoy of fifty-niau Turkish sailing vessels bound for Trebiroad with
munitions.
LORD KITCHENER INSPECTS INDIAN HOSPITALS.
LONDON, June 21. Lord Kitchener iuspected the Indian Hospitals at Brighton yesterday.
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PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY TO GERMANY."
Toxbox, July 01.
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ADVICE OF GERMIN CONSUL,
The further evidence taken before the Special Tribunal sitting at Lahore in the case of 81 persons charged with conspiracy to overthrew by fores the Government established by law in India, and brought by the last fodian mail, sepplements in important particulars, the evidence sum marized in our last ino (says The Times" Weckly of June 18.)
Singh-as of the twn men deported fruin the Punish in 1007 with the concurrence of Lord Borier. This witness also spots
conspirator in Canada, and of quarrola between Kinda and Mexiom members of tho ronclutionary organizations. With other Indians he left Caunda at the end of August last, in the Forta, and proceeded to Hongkong, where they held moeting and tried to sodaca the Sikh sepoys.
SERMAN CONBUL AND REVOLUTION.
Consul, and sked if, in the errat of their They had an interview with the German
sinister motives of Gurdit Singh in or German Navy. They said the Germans Buccces in sturing up a revolution in India, For instance, light is thrown on the they could count upon the assistance of the
BY TELEGRAPH. CALLICURA C one of the most distressing of the
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P. AND D. LINER AFIRE.
800 'Emigrants. Aboard..
LONDON, July 1st.
The P. Qateamer Benalla, bound fac-Australia with 300 emigrants aboard, is on fire in one hold 300 miles nast of Darban. The Otaki, 150 miles of picked up the wireless call, and is has- tening to the assistance of the Binalis, which is eteaping to meer her..
The Benalla, in a P. &. O. vessel operat- ing on the branch service from Londen to Cape Town, Darbań, and Australian porta." She is of 11,120 tons.]
STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES" STRIKE..
LONDON, July 21. Fire thousand employees of the Stand and Oil Company" at Bayonne, New Jersey, have struck work, and six out- going vessels have been delayed, says a New York colegrim.
THE WELSH COAL STRIKE.
Men's Demands Conceded.
LONDON, July 20.
The work of Mr. Lloyd George and others is bearing fruit. The miners' employers in the afternoon are confer. ring separately on the revised terms, while a conference of delegates will be ammoned to-morrow, which is a very important step forward,
Mr. Lloyd George bas dañinitely de Freidad to address the delegates, and will probably speak in Walsh. Everything now depends on the spirit with which the men regard the terms, which gives them nearly all they ask for.
Mr. Lloyd George will to-night la-. form the man of his final views, to enable them to return to their respective districts and submit the position to the work poople pending a conference.
LONDON, July 21,
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U.S. WARSHIPS TO CARRY. RICE TO CANTON.
PEEING, July 31. The American. Admiral has allowed. two . S. warships to convey rice from Shanghai to Carton for the relief of its flood sufferers.
KWANGTUNG RİVER CONSER- TANCY.
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WHOLESALE DISMISSAL OF
OFFICIALS.
More than sixty officials have been Hamissed from the Financial Depart
ganizing the attempt, predoomed to failure,
India for Vancouver, British Columbia, in defiance opl
certuo penal. of the law, last summer. An approves,plied that he was not in a position to named Jawala Singh, resident-io China forte toy. promise, as he was not in proper
touch with Berlin. He, however, imprem some yours past, stated that who he wased upon them the necessity of revolution live in the sins, S, Carly now, as India could not have a batter last year Gurdit Singh came there with his opportunity. He also promised to arrange ship. He lectured to the Indian community that tie Eindin, at flat time active in maying he had ohartered the ship with the Eastern waters, would do them no harm. sanction of the British Government. Ele Also hosted of a tine he got imposed on Maru on Getober 8 last, and on buurt ship About 10 Trdians mailed in the Tosha police official who detained the ship at heiti s secres mesting of the executive Hongkong. He offered to take Indians at: scharge of £20 each, and said that if por committee which resolved that on roaching mission to land in Canada wasrafu, they India they would attack the police station woold return to India and torn out the Ammunition. The State treseuries through (the great leader of the 1911 Revolution?
to eqtip themselves with ins English there. Between 80 and 100 Indians out the country and the loyal landowners From Shanghai embarked with him.
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THE PRINCELY TITLE.
Li Yuan Hung, the Vice-President strongly protested against the altera Fresident Wilson and the Cabinet bare approved of the dift. Note to Singh stating that adniesiert to Vancouver lines, bridges, and police posta were to be too of the First Order of Merit into Germany, ways a telegram-from-Washington.
had been refure, and asking that sad pillaged and destroyed; and gants to be the title of Prince. scriptions should be raised and sont to him broken and their inmates set free. No to carry the matter to the Las Courts. Indian was to be murdered copless he This was being done, when a farther letter opposed them. The ponishment of mur came, stating that the ship was being seat interference, was to be death. At Stog [pf their own party for disobedience or back by the Canadian Government. Sub- sequently Garlit Singh sent emissarios to spore, at Paning, and atRangoon eforts
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seduce the Indian troops.? country to drive out, the English Now
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ENEMY GRADING IN CHINA AND SIAM.
LONDON, July 31.
The House of Commous passed the second reading of the Customs War Power (No. 2) Bill, which Mr. E. J. Pretzman explained was to restrict trading-Shanghai urging the Tudians to go to their with the enemy in Siam, China, and elsewhere."
Mr. George Cave said he understood the position to be that whereas Britons "abroad werent present_prohibited by Proclamation from trading with the enemy, the Britons at Home were not under the same disability. This Bill equalised the position.
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ENEMY,
TRADING WITH
Secretary of Manchester Company Fined.
LONDON, June 20
Mr. Arthur Speakman, Secretary of Gaddum and Company, Manchester, ebarged with trading with the enemy in-respect to cotton shipments, was fined £50. Leire to appeal was granted.
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